Initiating Arbovirus Surveillance in Arkansas, 2001

Kent, Rebekah J.; Lacer, Laurie D.; Meisch, M. V.

doi:10.1603/0022-2585-40.2.223

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“…2 During that year, the virus apparently was restricted to a small area including parts of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and nearby localities. 3 By late summer of 2001, the virus had been detected as far west as Arkansas 4 and as far south as Florida. 5 Infected birds were first detected in Ohio in the summer of 2001.…”

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Patterns of West Nile Virus Infection in Ohio Blue Jays: Implications for Initiation of the Annual Cycle

Garvin

Tarvin²,

Smith³

et al. 2004

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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West Nile virus (WNV) was first detected in North America in New York City in 1999 and rapidly moved westward. Understanding the mechanisms by which the amplification cycle is reinitiated each year increases our ability to predict epizootics and geographic expansion of the disease. Such understanding is enhanced by knowledge of the patterns of infection in the vertebrate reservoir hosts. Blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) may serve as reservoir hosts for WNV. We examined the influence of age and date on the prevalence of WNV in jay carcasses in Ohio during May-August 2002. Percent of carcasses that were infected increased significantly with time from 3% in May to more than 90% by August. We found no difference in prevalence between juvenile (nestlings and fledglings) and adult jays early in the season, which contradicts the expected pattern if the majority of the adults sampled in 2002 had been exposed to the virus in 2001. Therefore, jays infected in 2001 were unlikely to have been important in initiating the 2002 virus cycle in Ohio.

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Patterns of West Nile Virus Infection in Ohio Blue Jays: Implications for Initiation of the Annual Cycle

Garvin

Tarvin²,

Smith³

et al. 2004

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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“…Predominantly breeding sites are inundated areas such as floodplains of rivers and lakes with fluctuating water levels (Becker et al 2010). Species composition studies from Russia, Croatia, Serbia, Czech – Austrian border, and the United States confirm its abundance (Merdić and Lovaković 2001, Kent et al 2003, Fyodorova et al 2006, Vujić et al 2010, Šebesta et al 2012). Apart from being nuisance pests, Am.…”

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Genetic diversity and differentiation between Palearctic and Nearctic populations ofAedimorphus (=Aedes) vexans(Meigen, 1830) (Diptera, Culicidae)

Krtinić¹,

Francuski²,

Petrić³

et al. 2013

Journal of Vector Ecology

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Genetic diversity was studied at allozyme loci in two Palearctic and one Nearctic population of Aedimorphus (=Aedes) vexans, a species of public health and veterinary importance. The population from Serbia was the most polymorphic (P = 35%) with the highest observed heterozygosity (H o = 0.027). The lowest observed heterozygosity (H o = 0.010) was obtained for the Nearctic population. All analyses based on individual (STRUCTURE analysis) and population level (pairwise F ST, Nm values, AMOVA, Nei's D value) revealed significant structuring between Nearctic and Palearctic populations, indicating a lack of gene flow and thus, the presence of independent gene pools. Taxon-specific alleles at the diagnostic Ao, , and Idh-2 loci were used for identification and separation of Nearctic and Palearctic populations. Population genetics study provided valuable information on the correct distinction of Am. vexans populations and their adaptive potential that could find a future use in the studies of vector competence and development of vectorcontrol strategies. Journal of Vector Ecology 38 (1): 154-162. 2013.

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“…In Arkansas, a surveillance system that tested mosquitoes and dead wild birds for WNV identified the first occurrence of WNV in that state in 2001. 14…”

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The West Nile Virus: A Lesson in Emerging Infections

Bledsoe

2004

Wilderness & Environmental Medicine

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Since its identification in New York City in 1999, the West Nile virus has spread to 45 states and caused human infections in at least 44 states. West Nile virus is difficult to correctly diagnose without a high level of clinical suspicion and can cause severe debilitation or death in those with the most severe symptoms. This paper reviews the epidemiology, surveillance, prevention, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of this important emerging infection. Lessons learned from West Nile virus are discussed at the conclusion of the paper.

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Initiating Arbovirus Surveillance in Arkansas, 2001

Cited by 6 publications

References 18 publications

Patterns of West Nile Virus Infection in Ohio Blue Jays: Implications for Initiation of the Annual Cycle

Patterns of West Nile Virus Infection in Ohio Blue Jays: Implications for Initiation of the Annual Cycle

Genetic diversity and differentiation between Palearctic and Nearctic populations ofAedimorphus (=Aedes) vexans(Meigen, 1830) (Diptera, Culicidae)

The West Nile Virus: A Lesson in Emerging Infections

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